Mohamed Fungafunga | |
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Born | Mohamed Fungafunga |
Died | December 15, 2020
Mkuranga,
Pwani Region, Tanzania |
Resting place | The Mburahati Cemetery, Dar es Salaam |
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Other names | Mzee Jengua Jengua |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | ??–2020 |
Mohamed Fungafunga predominantly recognized for his stage names Jengua [1] and Mzee Jengua [2] was [3] a veteran Tanzanian actor [4] and comedian who appeared in more than one hundred films and television shows in a career that spanned more than 15 years.
Fungafunga's fame began in the early 2000s [5] when he was cast in drama series organized by the 'Chemchemu Arts Group' in the drama he acted as a parent who does not value his daughters and refuses to send them to school while he has a relationship with the students. Fungafunga gained popularity due to his brutal characters [6] and his desire to date young girls. In 2013, he appeared in award-winning film, Foolish Age featuring Elizabeth Michael. He also collaborated with Mzee Majuto in 'Siri ya Marehemu' franchise.
Fungafunga died [7] on December 15, 2020, at Mkuranga in the Pwani Region after long struggle with stroke. [8] [9] [10] Fungafunga was buried [11] [12] on Wednesday December 16, 2020 in the afternoon at the Mburahati Cemetery [13] in Dar es Salaam. [14]
Mohamed Fungafunga | |
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Born | Mohamed Fungafunga |
Died | December 15, 2020
Mkuranga,
Pwani Region, Tanzania |
Resting place | The Mburahati Cemetery, Dar es Salaam |
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Other names | Mzee Jengua Jengua |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | ??–2020 |
Mohamed Fungafunga predominantly recognized for his stage names Jengua [1] and Mzee Jengua [2] was [3] a veteran Tanzanian actor [4] and comedian who appeared in more than one hundred films and television shows in a career that spanned more than 15 years.
Fungafunga's fame began in the early 2000s [5] when he was cast in drama series organized by the 'Chemchemu Arts Group' in the drama he acted as a parent who does not value his daughters and refuses to send them to school while he has a relationship with the students. Fungafunga gained popularity due to his brutal characters [6] and his desire to date young girls. In 2013, he appeared in award-winning film, Foolish Age featuring Elizabeth Michael. He also collaborated with Mzee Majuto in 'Siri ya Marehemu' franchise.
Fungafunga died [7] on December 15, 2020, at Mkuranga in the Pwani Region after long struggle with stroke. [8] [9] [10] Fungafunga was buried [11] [12] on Wednesday December 16, 2020 in the afternoon at the Mburahati Cemetery [13] in Dar es Salaam. [14]